1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1971 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1971 Ford Mustang is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 14 kg more than 1971 Ford Mustang.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Buick Skylark. (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1971 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Skylark | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 503 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2780 mm |
